Bill Clinton

Husband, Father, Grandfather, 42nd President of the United States, Founder of @ClintonFdn, Author of CITIZEN 🇺🇸

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

Today, Hillary and I were honored to be on the South Side of Chicago to celebrate the opening of the Obama Presidential Center. The Obama Center tells the story of eight years of progress, and is a stirring reminder of the power—and responsibility—we have as citizens shape a better future.

Congratulations, Barack and Michelle, on this extraordinary accomplishment!

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

To George and Laura, Bill and Hillary — we're grateful for your friendship, counsel, and devotion to this country. And to Joe and Jill, thank you for being on this journey with us.

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

What an incredible season! Basketball fans everywhere will remember the team that embodied New York grit, never quit, and battled to the final buzzer. Congratulations to James Dolan, Coach Mike Brown, Captain Jalen Brunson, every member of the New York Knicks organization, and the loyal Knicks faithful who waited 53 years to celebrate this championship!

[NEW YORK KNICKS @nyknicks]

for the boroughs and Knicks fans around the world 🏆

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

Like all great chefs, André Poirot melded his talent, training, and discipline with that rare extra ingredient, the ability to prepare dishes that bring people together with shared delight. He was a perfect fit for our restaurant at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock and we were so fortunate to have him in our kitchen and our lives as long as we did. He’ll be missed not only by all of us at the Center, but by everyone in Little Rock and around the world who were lucky to have gathered around a table to sample his gifts. https://t.co/e0ttomZ7JA

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

Nothing like a World Cup coming to the Americas! Welcome to all and go USA!

[U.S. Soccer Men's National Team @USMNT]

Back home.

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

I want to congratulate Alice, Olivia Walton, Moshe Safdie, the museum team, and everyone whose hard work brought this vision to life. They have created something that will serve Arkansas, and our country, for generations to come.

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

When Alice Walton first imagined Crystal Bridges, some wondered whether a world-class museum could thrive in Arkansas. Today, an extraordinary institution built in the Ozarks welcomes visitors from around the world, expands opportunity at home, and reminds us that art belongs to everybody.

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

But Alice Walton has imagined something even bigger: a place where art, education, health, and wellness come together to improve lives. The same campus that houses Crystal Bridges now includes the Heartland Whole Health Institute and the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine, known as AWSOM. What’s taking shape here is a model for how communities can invest in creativity, health, and opportunity all at the same time. That’s how you build a future.

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

Few musicians have ever pushed the boundaries of what is possible on their instrument the way Sonny Rollins did. Even into his 80s he never stopped innovating and experimenting. I'm grateful for his long life and career, and for the thrill of having the chance to pay tribute to him at the 2011 Kennedy Center Honors.

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

Memorial Day is an essential reminder that our 250-year-old democracy is a treasure worth protecting. We owe it to the sacrifice of those who gave what President Lincoln called “the last full measure of devotion” to not only honor them, but to renew our commitment to the republic for which they stood.

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

Barney Frank was a trailblazer, a friend, an ally, an advisor, and an incredibly effective member of Congress for more than 30 years. He was skilled in both policy and politics—a leader on national and local issues alike, equally famed for his constituent services as he was for his legislative ability. His counsel and candor made me a better President, and his tenacity made America stronger, fairer, and more inclusive. My thoughts are with his husband, Jim, his sister, Ann, and everyone who loved him.

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

Jason Collins was far more than a trailblazer for the NBA. He was a role model to everyone who watched him and a gift to all of us fortunate enough to know him—and a great friend to Chelsea. A big man with an even bigger heart, Jason will be deeply missed.

Hillary and I send our condolences to his husband, Brunson, his brother, Jarron, and the entire Collins family.

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

As someone who grew up in a family affected by substance use, and who has known and loved many people grappling with addiction, I know how hard it can be to seek help—and how much strength and courage it takes to get on the road to recovery. That’s why I was honored to take part in the groundbreaking ceremony for Anchor House’s expansion in Brooklyn. They are saving lives, spreading hope, and supporting healing every day. We need places like this in every American community. https://t.co/D8ooAAmVbG

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

Whether you’re the @nyknicks or a new @ClintonSchool grad, practicing persistence and focusing on “the how” will serve you well. Honored to deliver the commencement address for the 20th graduating class of the Clinton School of Public Service. Can’t wait to see what they do next!

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

I'm saddened by the passing of Craig Venter, a brilliant scientist and visionary entrepreneur whose partnership with the NIH led to the mapping of the human genome—unlocking new insights about ourselves and our common humanity.

I'll always be grateful for the chance to know him and learn from him. His legacy will endure with every new discovery built on his lifetime of research and innovation.

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

This Earth Day, I am thinking about the images from the Artemis II crew of our planet hanging in the blackness of space, small and irreplaceable. We only get one. It’s up to all of us to protect it. (Thanks again to @AstroReid for this INCREDIBLE video of Earth)

[Reid Wiseman @astro_reid]

Only one chance in this lifetime…

Like watching sunset at the beach from the most foreign seat in the cosmos, I couldn’t resist a cell phone video of Earthset. You can hear the shutter on the Nikon as @Astro_Christina is hammering away on 3-shot brackets and capturing those exceptional Earthset photos through the 400mm lens. @AstroVicGlover was in window 3 watching with @Astro_Jeremy next to him.

I could barely see the Moon through the docking hatch window but the iPhone was the perfect size to catch the view…this is uncropped, uncut with 8x zoom which is quite comparable to the view of the human eye. Enjoy.

[Bill Clinton @BillClinton]

Congratulations @ChelseaClinton for setting a new personal best in the @bostonmarathon! We're so proud of you — today and every day! https://t.co/36vUBcrbN8

[Runner's World @runnersworld]

Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton finished the Boston Marathon on Monday in 3:40:52, an average pace of 8:26 per mile. And at the finish line on Boylston Street, Clinton was met by two familiar faces—her parents, Hillary and Bill Clinton—who awarded her and the police officers she ran with shiny gold finisher medals.

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